Looking to spice up the software on your iPhone or Galaxy? Apps are easy to download and use, and cover everything from cooking to photography. To download any of these apps simply visit iTunes, Galaxy Apps or Google Play and type in the app name.

Here are our favourite free downloadable apps for iOS and Android

 

FaceRig

This app allows you to control a virtual character through using your own facial expressions and movements. You’ll be able to control a variety of colourful characters like floating hamburgers or raccoons. You can also take photos or record entire videos of yourself controlling the different characters and send them to your friends.

Available for iOS

 

 

Music Maker Jam

Are you a budding digital musician? This app is a great way to get started and features some approachable and easy to use tools and instruments. Use loops, samples and drum sequences to create electronic music and save and share them with all of your friends.

Available for Android 

 

 

Animatic

With this app you’ll be able to take your doodles and transform them into frame-by-frame animated shorts. Animatic is a great introduction to animation with a simple onion-like approach which you build your current frame behind your previous ones. You’ll also be able to save and share your projects.

Available for iOS

 

 

Dango

Are you the kind of person that prefers communicating with emojis and GIFs? Then we have just the app for you. Dango is an instant message assistant that pops up whenever you’re using messaging apps like WhatsApp to suggest emojis or GIFs based on the content of your message.

Available for Android

 

 

Cheatsheet

If you’re looking for an app that catalogues all of your important information then Cheatsheet is for you. You can save info such as phone numbers, addresses, hotel rooms or WiFi passwords using a series of “cheats” that you can access at a later stage.

Available for iOS